Funding Societies hits THB1bn mark in loan disbursements to Thai SMEs

Funding Societies | Modalku, Southeast Asia’s largest SME digital financing platform, today announced that its Thai business (Funding Societies Thailand) has reached THB1 billion ($27.8 million) in loan disbursements to small businesses in the country for year-to-date (YTD) 2022.

The fintech firm said it looks to expand its reach to financing SMEs in new business segments, as it targets aggressive growth of over THB2 billion ($55.6 million), in loan disbursements, in the next 12 months.

Since securing the Thai license in 2021, Funding Socities said its business has been widening the access to financing for business owners, in line with the country’s next phase of growth under the Thai government’s ‘Thailand 4.0’ economic model, by leveraging technology to better serve the needs of the country’s SMEs.

Remarking on the milestone achievement, Kelvin Teo, Co-founder and Group CEO of Funding Societies | Modalku said, “Reaching the THB1 billion milestone is a testament to market need, Thai SMEs’ faith in us and our Thai team’s effort. Thailand is a key market for us, as we continue to empower SMEs in Southeast Asia to grow their businesses through good and bad times, serving their financing and non-financing needs.”

As the backbone of the economy, Thai SMEs represent over a significant portion of the country’s GDP, making up 99% of all enterprises in Thailand, equivalent to over 3.1 million businesses.

However, the majority of these businesses face multiple challenges in obtaining financing, especially to meet short-term working capital requirements.

These include lack of loan collateral, arduous documentation requirements, and lengthy approval process. This further restricts SMEs from accessing financing via traditional institutions like brick-and-mortar banks, and subsequently, contributed to the staggering SME financing gap of more than $40 billion.

Thailand’s SMEs have the potential to contribute more to our country’s GDP in the coming years and remain resilient despite the macroeconomic challenges.

By leveraging on technology to expand its range of financing solutions, Funding Societies intends to better serve businesses beyond the greater Bangkok metropolitan area, working towards the FinTech’s vision to empower Thai SMEs to grow their businesses through tailored solutions that are fast, affordable and convenient.

Funding Societies has a track record of loan disbursement of over $2.9 billion through more than 5.1 million transactions across the region.